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Old 01-22-2013, 10:25 AM
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It's a matter of making the sway bar end links removable without tools. Here's mine.



Dilled a hole for a pin to keep the wing nut from backing off, and welded a tab to the top to keep it from spinning as you tighten or loosen the wing nut.

And here's how much of a difference it makes

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Old 01-22-2013, 10:30 AM
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think im goin to to make my own. just did a Google search and seems simple. Just gotta get motivated to work on the car...its 3 degrees out lol
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:36 AM
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Yeah I like how Jamaroon welded the tab on his! I didn't have that capability at the time I made mine I can take mine off with a pliers easily enough tho so I'm happy with them.
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:37 AM
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how long is the bolt?
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:42 AM
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I just got the stock replacement end links and modified them. So whatever length that is.
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:46 AM
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2- 3/8 x 4 inch grade 8 bolt
2- 3/8"-16 wing nut
2- 3/16" x 1-1/2" linch pin
1- universal pack Energy suspension sway bar end link bushings

Thats what I used anyway
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:48 AM
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and what did you do to keep the sway bar out of the way while disconnected?
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rexmburns
2- 3/8 x 4 inch grade 8 bolt
2- 3/8"-16 wing nut
2- 3/16" x 1-1/2" linch pin
1- universal pack Energy suspension sway bar end link bushings

Thats what I used anyway
Thanks!!!!
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 12:22 PM
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I pull mine all the way forward and tie it up with a strap. I would like to figure something better out eventually but it's not a priority right now.
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 02:15 PM
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Just got back from pepboys and home depot. Will post pics
 

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